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Table of Content
Versions and Availability
Module Names for wien2k on supermike2
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▶ Module FAQ?
The information here is applicable to LSU HPC and LONI systems.
A user may choose between using /bin/bash and /bin/tcsh. Details about each shell follows.
System resource file: /etc/profile
When one access the shell, the following user files are read in if they exist (in order):
- ~/.bash_profile (anything sent to STDOUT or STDERR will cause things like rsync to break)
- ~/.bashrc (interactive login only)
- ~/.profile
When a user logs out of an interactive session, the file ~/.bash_logout is executed if it exists.
The default value of the environmental variable, PATH, is set automatically using Modules. See below for more information.
The file ~/.cshrc is used to customize the user's environment if his login shell is /bin/tcsh.
Modules is a utility which helps users manage the complex business of setting up their shell environment in the face of potentially conflicting application versions and libraries.
Default Setup
When a user logs in, the system looks for a file named .modules in their home directory. This file contains module commands to set up the initial shell environment.
Viewing Available Modules
The command
$ module avail
displays a list of all the modules available. The list will look something like:
--- some stuff deleted --- velvet/1.2.10/INTEL-14.0.2 vmatch/2.2.2 ---------------- /usr/local/packages/Modules/modulefiles/admin ----------------- EasyBuild/1.11.1 GCC/4.9.0 INTEL-140-MPICH/3.1.1 EasyBuild/1.13.0 INTEL/14.0.2 INTEL-140-MVAPICH2/2.0 --- some stuff deleted ---
The module names take the form appname/version/compiler, providing the application name, the version, and information about how it was compiled (if needed).
Managing Modules
Besides avail, there are other basic module commands to use for manipulating the environment. These include:
add/load mod1 mod2 ... modn . . . Add modules rm/unload mod1 mod2 ... modn . . Remove modules switch/swap mod . . . . . . . . . Switch or swap one module for another display/show . . . . . . . . . . List modules loaded in the environment avail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List available module names whatis mod1 mod2 ... modn . . . . Describe listed modules
The -h option to module will list all available commands.
Softenv Keys for on supermike2
|Softenv Key
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▶ Softenv FAQ?
Since Fall 2018, SoftEnv has no longer been supported by HPC@LSU, and it is very unlikely that it will be brought back in the future. Therefore, all HPC users should use Modules to add/remove software packages in their work environment from now on. For advice or additional information, firstname.lastname@example.com
A user may choose between using /bin/bash and /bin/tcsh. Details about each shell follows.
System resource file: /etc/profile
When one access the shell, the following user files are read in if they exist (in order):
- ~/.bash_profile (anything sent to STDOUT or STDERR will cause things like rsync to break)
- ~/.bashrc (interactive login only)
- ~/.profile
When a user logs out of an interactive session, the file ~/.bash_logout is executed if it exists.
The default value of the environmental variable, PATH, is set automatically using SoftEnv. See below for more information.
The file ~/.cshrc is used to customize the user's environment if his login shell is /bin/tcsh.
SoftEnv is a utility that is supposed to help users manage complex user environments with potentially conflicting application versions and libraries.
System Default Path
When a user logs in, the system /etc/profile or /etc/csh.cshrc (depending on login shell, and mirrored from csm:/cfmroot/etc/profile) calls /usr/local/packages/softenv-1.6.2/bin/use.softenv.sh to set up the default path via the SoftEnv database.
SoftEnv looks for a user's ~/.soft file and updates the variables and paths accordingly.
Viewing Available Packages
The command softenv will provide a list of available packages. The listing will look something like:
$ softenv These are the macros available: * @default These are the keywords explicitly available: +amber-8 Applications: 'Amber', version: 8 Amber is a +apache-ant-1.6.5 Ant, Java based XML make system version: 1.6. +charm-5.9 Applications: 'Charm++', version: 5.9 Charm++ +default this is the default environment...nukes /etc/ +essl-4.2 Libraries: 'ESSL', version: 4.2 ESSL is a sta +gaussian-03 Applications: 'Gaussian', version: 03 Gaussia ... some stuff deleted ...
Managing SoftEnv
The file ~/.soft in the user's home directory is where the different packages are managed. Add the +keyword into your .soft file. For instance, ff one wants to add the Amber Molecular Dynamics package into their environment, the end of the .soft file should look like this:
To update the environment after modifying this file, one simply uses the resoft command:
% resoft
The command soft can be used to manipulate the environment from the command line. It takes the form:
$ soft add/delete +keyword
Using this method of adding or removing keywords requires the user to pay attention to possible order dependencies. That is, best results require the user to remove keywords in the reverse order in which they were added. It is handy to test out individual keys, but can lead to trouble if changing multiple keys. Changing the .soft file and issuing the resoft is the recommended way of dealing with multiple changes.
About the Software
Description Path: key[@id="wien2k"]/whatis Not Found!
WIEN2k is normally run via a PBS batch job.
▶ Open Example?
Sample PBS Script
The example assumes a wien2k softenv key has been set using MVAPICH. The following script was provided by one of our users and should be used as a template.
#!/bin/tcsh #PBS -A your_allocation # specify the allocation. Change it to your allocation #PBS -q checkpt # the queue to be used. #PBS -l nodes=1:ppn=4 # Number of nodes and processors, On QB2, use ppn=20 #PBS -l walltime=1:00:00 # requested Wall-clock time. #PBS -o wien2k_output # name of the standard out file to be "g09_output". #PBS -j oe # standard error output merge to the standard output file. #PBS -N wien2k_test # name of the job (that will appear on executing the qstat command). # # cd to the directory with Your input file cd $PBS_O_WORKDIR #start creating .machines #modify the cut command according to the cluster you are running on # the following example is for eric where the compute nodes # have a 7 character hostname such as eric001 cat $PBS_NODEFILE >.machines_current set aa=`wc .machines_current` echo '#' > .machines # example for an MPI parallel lapw0 echo -n 'lapw0:' >> .machines set i=1 while ($i < $aa[1] ) echo -n `cat $PBS_NODEFILE |head -$i | tail -1` ' ' >>.machines @ i ++ end echo `cat $PBS_NODEFILE |head -$i|tail -1` ' ' >>.machines #example for k-point parallel lapw1/2 set i=1 while ($i <= $aa[1] ) echo -n '1:' >>.machines head -$i .machines_current |tail -1 >> .machines @ i ++ end echo 'granularity:1' >>.machines echo 'extrafine:1' >>.machines #define here your WIEN2k command runsp_lapw -p -i 40 -cc 0.0001 -I
The script is submitted using qsub:
$ qsub script_name
▶ QSub FAQ?
Portable Batch System: qsub
All HPC@LSU clusters use the Portable Batch System (PBS) for production processing. Jobs are submitted to PBS using the qsub command. A PBS job file is basically a shell script which also contains directives for PBS.
$ qsub job_script
Where job_script is the name of the file containing the script.
PBS Directives
PBS directives take the form:
#PBS -X value
Where X is one of many single letter options, and value is the desired setting. All PBS directives must appear before any active shell statement.
Example Job Script
#!/bin/bash # # Use "workq" as the job queue, and specify the allocation code. # #PBS -q workq #PBS -A your_allocation_code # # Assuming you want to run 16 processes, and each node supports 4 processes, # you need to ask for a total of 4 nodes. The number of processes per node # will vary from machine to machine, so double-check that your have the right # values before submitting the job. # #PBS -l nodes=4:ppn=4 # # Set the maximum wall-clock time. In this case, 10 minutes. # #PBS -l walltime=00:10:00 # # Specify the name of a file which will receive all standard output, # and merge standard error with standard output. # #PBS -o /scratch/myName/parallel/output #PBS -j oe # # Give the job a name so it can be easily tracked with qstat. # #PBS -N MyParJob # # That is it for PBS instructions. The rest of the file is a shell script. # # PLEASE ADOPT THE EXECUTION SCHEME USED HERE IN YOUR OWN PBS SCRIPTS: # # 1. Copy the necessary files from your home directory to your scratch directory. # 2. Execute in your scratch directory. # 3. Copy any necessary files back to your home directory. # Let's mark the time things get started. date # Set some handy environment variables. export HOME_DIR=/home/$USER/parallel export WORK_DIR=/scratch/myName/parallel # Set a variable that will be used to tell MPI how many processes will be run. # This makes sure MPI gets the same information provided to PBS above. export NPROCS=`wc -l $PBS_NODEFILE |gawk '//{print $1}'` # Copy the files, jump to WORK_DIR, and execute! The program is named "hydro". cp $HOME_DIR/hydro $WORK_DIR cd $WORK_DIR mpirun -machinefile $PBS_NODEFILE -np $NPROCS $WORK_DIR/hydro # Mark the time processing ends. date # And we're out'a here! exit 0
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In PLoS Genetics this week there is a viewpoint article on data sharing in disease genetics. The authors systematically looked at 643 genome-wide association studies published between 2002 and 2010, to see how easily available the results of the studies are now. They found that the availability of full study results has gone down over time, and many groups that do share data have put more restrictions in place on its use. They put this down to fears over the privacy of research subjects, and in particular to the Homer et al study. The Homer et al result is somewhat complicated, but in essence it says that if you have stolen someone's genotype data, you can use it to figure out if they have participated in any given research study by looking at the full results of the study.
It certainly seems possible that worries about privacy are reducing the free flow of information within the research community. However, whether on balance the decrease in information flow is worth the increase in security is an open question. For my own view, I feel that having the genome-wide results of genome-wide association studies freely available is very important to the field, and is more important than the the rather esoteric risk of someone stealing someone's DNA and using it to figure out that they once took part in a research study of inflammatory bowel disease. [LJ]
Genome-wide association studies have been hugely successful in identifying dozens of common genetic risk factors for a large number of common diseases. However, one area that GWAS has not had much success in is the field of psychiatric illness, where finding common risk factors that replicate across studies has been consistently difficult. However, it looks like this is starting to change. The current issue of Nature Genetics has two papers from the Psychiatric GWAS Consortium, detailing some of the largest meta-analyses of schizophrenia and bipolar disease ever published.
The schizophrenia study robustly replicated two previously implicated variants, and discovered five new ones, and the bipolar disease study replicated one and discovered a new one. The new variants give us some pretty startling insights into the genetics of the diseases, in particular revealing the importance of a non-coding gene micro-RNA 137 in regulating a wide range of genes expressed in neurons. As always, these variants explain only a small proportion of the total genetic effect, but they show that psychiatric genetics has now truly entered the GWAS arena, with all the scientific benefits that this can bring to medical research. [LJ]
The images above, in order, are taken from the paper Temporal Trends in Results Availability from Genome-Wide Association Studies, and from Wikimedia Commons.

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I have been a bit busy playing football for a week and then being best man at my mate's wedding. So, time for a bit of a lazy post. Lazy for me anyway but for you its awesome! Here is a collection of awesome links/posts that you probably missed over the last week or so. You can thank me by standing up at your desk and clapping loudly.
Buyer Personas: Where (and How!) to Start
Aligning your content to your target audience is essential. But how do you know who your audience is and what makes them tick. Buying persona's help solidify, in your mind, your audience and are particularly useful if you ask a guest blogger or other staff members to produce content. In this post, Jeremy Victor, answers the questions that are most likely top of mind for you when it comes to buyer personas. Check it out >>
3 Marketing Lessons From Drug Dealers
In this post Mike Volpe recounts a presentation he attended from John Moore of Brand Autopsy. John's talk was an analogy that drew heavily on two 'drug' denizens – Frank Lucas, the purveyor of 'Blue Magic' heroin in the 70s as depicted in the movie American Gangster, and Starbucks, our own nation's top retailer of caffeinated energy in a cup. Though only one of these substances is illegal, both organizations used product and marketing to develop a uniquely loyal following. Great stuff! Check it out >>
5 Totally Awesome Social Media Infographics
Gary Thomas provides some stats and interesting tidbits on just how many people are using the internet to share, research, and network with one another. Check it out >>
Relevance is Not an Option
Ardath Albee outlines what happens when people don't find your companies messages relevant. She goes on to outline that part of what causes messages to become irrelevant is that companies make assumptions about what customers want via a relationship on social media. A new study by IBM found that the perception gap is likely wider than you think. This is deffintley one of my favourite graphics … ever. Very powerful. Pull your head out of the sand! Check it out >>


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I've had the week to reflect a bit on this game and per norm, my thoughts on the game have evolved since my earlier post Monday.
- I still feel confident in a win. I don't like the Giants' chances in this game.
- The one chance the Giants may have, after thinking about this match-up a bit more, is to dedicate themselves to the run. Yes Eli has been on fire and despite not wanting to admit it – I have to say he has looked "elite" in recent weeks. But the Giants were already beaten in their own house by this same Packers' team – in a track meet. They have to know that trying to win again via the track meet method is probably not a a good game plan – especially considering this time they are on the road in the hostile (though at the same time somehow friendly) confines of Lambeau Field, but also because the weather may be a bit more of a factor than it has for them in recent weeks. If the Giants dedicate themselves to the run – especially running at the right side of our defense, the Giants could control the clock to some extent, putting more pressure on our offense to succeed with fewer opportunities. To some extent this is what the Chiefs did (though they used lots of short passes too.) This is the one approach I can see the Giants taking that would keep the game close and possibly lead to their victory.
- I know I know – our pass D (coverage + QB pressure) has been horrendous so why would the Giants gameplan away from a Packer weakness – and away from the Giants' recent strength? By not controlling the clock some against the Packers (again like the Chiefs did with short passes, runs – 36 minutes to Packers 24), the Giants offense will be under tremendous pressure to play mistake-free ball against a shoddy D yes, but a D that makes a killing off turnovers. With pressure comes turnovers. And again, not sure the Giants have this same hunch, but I remain confident for whatever reason that passing on the Packers Sunday will be harder than it has been all season. I think Eli will struggle Sunday. (Interesting that I came across this article at jsonline.com this morning. Talks about Capers pulling out all the stops to show the defense just how bad they've been. I continue to feel like the defense will surprise people in the playoffs by playing with the sense of urgency they seem to have lacked for most of the year. It really matters now.)
- One guy who could do some damage against us this week is former Badger, TE Travis Beckum. Despite openly ripping our defense recently in some article for a New Jersey publication (thus putting a target on his back), I think he is a guy with talent enough to really hurt us – especially if they can get him in matchups against Hawk. We'll be so focused on watching their WRs that I can see Eli and co game-planning to include both Ballard and Beckum.
- Emotion plays a big part in this game. The Packers are presently dealing with an unimaginable tragedy. I feel badly writing about it in a post about the game as it deserves another, separate post. But the fact is, in a game that will be full of raw emotion, in front of the home crowd, I can see this team focusing well and putting on a show. That means guys like Finley not dropping passes. Guys like Jennings reminding everyone that he has been out recently and that when he's in, this team cannot be defended. That means guys stoked up on drenaline doing special things – Mathews, Bishop – maybe Burnett (big hits).
- I continue to see this game as a sure win for the Packers and of course, I'll feel responsible if it's not.
- Updated Score: Packers 34, Giants 13.


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The Dolphin Research Center Family is thrilled to announce the arrival of Pandora and A.J.'s calf!
The little sprite arrived early on this morning (Jan. 29, 2010) just before 1 a.m. Both mother and baby are doing great. Pandora is demonstrating calm, confident behavior. We've observed the baby nursing and strongly swimming. Even though this is her first calf, Pandora has had lots of babysitting experience and helped raise her younger sisters Calusa and Cayo. It sure looks like she's following in her mother Merina's flukeprints and will be a terrific mom.
Yesterday afternoon, Pandora began showing signs of labor with hunching and arching. We had observers at her lagoon from that point on to monitor her progress and they quickly put out the call when the baby arrived. As staff arrived to work this morning, a visit to the lagoons for a first look at the newest member of the family was everybody's priority!
The little one is a fourth-generation DRC dolphin following down the line of Great-Granddolphins Delphi and Bee. Congratulations to parents Pandora and A.J., grandparents Merina and Kibby and various other family members -- both delphinid and human.
As is the norm, it could be weeks before we are able to tell whether this is a boy or a girl and it will be even longer before he or she has a name. We'll make sure to keep you updated!
If you're in the Keys or planning a visit soon, come on in and see the new family member and all of the others in the pod!


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Nixon Taps Two Lawyers for the University of Missouri Board of Curators
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - Gov. Jay Nixon has named two Democratic lawyers to the board that oversees the four-campus University of Missouri system.
The appointments of John Phillips and Michael Ponder to the University of Missouri Board of Curators were announced Friday. They would serve until 2019 if the appointments are confirmed by the state Senate.
Phillips, of Kansas City, and Ponder, of Cape Girardeau, both earned law degrees at the university's flagship campus in Columbia - Phillips in 1971 and Ponder in 1990. Phillips practices with the firm of Husch Blackwell and Ponder with the firm of Cook, Barkett, Ponder and Wolz.
Ponder has served on the State Board of Education since 2009. Phillips has been involved with civic, business, education and health organizations in Kansas City for the past four decades.


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Sweeps weeks: Fifeville resident feels targeted
Cecil Gibson's downtown property looks today just as it has looked for as long as he can remember. But suddenly, in the last three months, he's gotten five city code violation notices.
To at least two neighbors, that's evidence that the city is engaged in a "concerted campaign" to push Gibson off his property to provide more land for intensive development.
While city officials strenuously deny the allegations, one of those neighbors points out that to wage war on Gibson's backyard mess, the city has stepped on private property.
Gibson's land, near the corner of Ridge Street and Cherry Avenue, has been in his family since the 1920s, he says. Since March, he's had two cars towed from his backyard and has been cited for a partially demolished shed behind his house.
Most bothersome to Gibson, whose address is 5th Street SW, is that the cars and shed are not visible from 5th Street. In the past, the city has confined its enforcement actions to alleged nuisances receiving complaints or spotted by city inspectors.
"If it were on the street, I could understand towing the cars," says Gibson. "I feel strongly they singled me out."
Not so, says city code official Jerry Tomlin. He says he assigned a sweep of the neighborhood– which many call Fifeville– and told inspectors to write up vehicle violations, trash, weeds, and graffiti.
"There are many others who have gotten as many as Cecil," says Tomlin, listing six violations on 5th Street, two on 6th, three on 6-1/2 Street, and two on 7-1/2 Street.
"We're basically trying to clean up the neighborhood," says Tomlin– and Fifeville isn't the only area on his list. Inspectors recently have been to Prospect, Rose Hill, Angus Road, and Woolen Mills, among other city neighborhoods.
In May, the target is north downtown, between Harris Street and Locust Avenue. "The goal is to do the whole city," says Tomlin, "and then we'll start over."
Such enforcement zeal shocks Gibson's neighbor, Antoinette Roades, who believes the city enforcement effort constitutes trespassing on private property.
In defending the enforcement, Tomlin says the partially demolished shed behind Gibson's house is visible from Cherry Avenue and a nearby alleyway.
Yet that alley is private property, owned by Gibson's cousin, Arlene Sweeney, Roades writes in a May 4 email to City Manager Gary O'Connell. To look for code violations and tow cars from Gibson's property, she says, "a would-be entrant must cross Arlene Sweeney's private property. There is no other way in."
Tomlin is no stranger to such complaints. Last October, in a Charlottesville courtroom, he defended his presence on the property of Shirley Presley, the Bland Circle citizen whose razor wire famously required a detour in the Rivanna Trail.
"We are authorized to go on people's property," says Tomlin. "We always use that alleyway. It's a known fact there's a constant problem with littering and loitering, and we check it periodically."
On April 28, Gibson is showing a visitor the overgrown lot behind his cousin's historic cottage where he'd recently spotted a city inspector taking pictures. "A lot of winos come up here and drink," Gibson says, noticing some strangers.
"What are y'all doing back here?" he asks the three men up in the woods. "This is private property."
The three trespassers apologize and leave the litter-strewn area.
Antoinette Roades is outraged that city officials can enter private property to "prospect" for violations, and in emails to O'Connell she decries what she calls "a concerted campaign" against Gibson's property rights.
Her suspected reason? A company called Southern Development, which already owns two steeply sloping acres behind Gibson, sought last year to put up to 60 housing units on the property. Roades believes the city is trying to help the company acquire Gibson's land for access.
"That's absolutely unfounded," says Frank Ballif, owner of Southern Development. "We have not asked the city to condemn anything. There is no conspiracy."
Ballif's company developed the recently opened Burnet Commons complex across from the Frank Ix complex. He estimates his company had seven or eight meetings with Fifevillians last year before pulling back plans for the Fifeville development. "The city is very upfront and open" and instructs developers to work with neighbors," he says.
Neighborhood Development chief Jim Tolbert says Southern Development has not submitted any plans for the parcel. "There's been no request for us to condemn any property," he says.
Ballif says he was interested in buying two city-owned plots beside his existing parcel. "We submitted a request to buy it, and that was withdrawn," he says. Such sales of public property require public hearings and City Council approval, he notes. "The city sells land all the time."
And Ballif claims he, too, has been a victim of city code inspectors. "I've gotten a citation on that property for vines crossing the sidewalk," he says.
He also denies another Roades allegation: that major property owner Dr. Charles Hurt is involved with Southern Development. "I've bought a lot of property from him," says Ballif. "He has no ownership in this company."
While earning a civil engineering degree, Ballif interned for Hurt and says they've done projects together. "He sells a lot of land to a lot of different people," he says.
Cecil Gibson says both he and his cousins have gotten offers to sell, in his case, $150,000 for his property that's assessed at $67,700. "I'm 58 years old," says Gibson. "Where am I going to find a place to go under $300,000 or $350,000?"
"I do feel Mr. Gibson has been targeted," says a longtime Fifeville resident who requests that her name not be used. "I go on 5th and Cherry a lot. I had never seen anything on Mr. Gibson's property."
This resident also got a violation notice in the same March sweep.
At the last Fifeville Neighborhood Association meeting, she says, neighbors were concerned about Gibson's plight and there was talk of helping him clean up the property.
Gibson, who works at the Barracks Road ABC store, admits the rear portion of his private half-acre lot is a mess. "I'm embarrassed about this," he says. "I'm trying to do the best I can."
He is looking at spending the summer clearing up the demolished shed. "When you're on limited resources, you do what you can," he says.
Code official Tomlin says there's no pressure on Gibson. "We do the same with anyone if they continue to work on it."
Cecil Gibson doesn't understand getting citations for problems that aren't visible from the street in front of his house.
Debris from a demolished shed Cecil Gibson's father used when that area on 5th Street SW was called "Gibsonville."


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News & Notes: Game 100
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TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons face the Pawtucket Red Sox in the second game of a four-game series at Coca-Cola Field (7:05 p.m.). The Herd struck first in the series with last night's 2-1 victory. Following the conclusion of this series on Friday, the Bisons return to the road for a pair of four-game series at Toledo and Columbus.
vs. THE RED SOX: The Bisons are 5-6 against the Pawtucket Red Sox this year. The Herd have now won three in a row against the Red Sox. Tonight, the Bisons look to notch their 100th win against the Pawtucket Red Sox since their return to the International League (99-88, .529 winning pct.).
TAKAHASHI TO START: LHP Ken Takahashi looks to bounce back today after receiving losses in his previous two starts for the Herd. The southpaw has only allowed seven earned runs in 33 innings of work this season (1.91ERA). Takahashi has appeared twice in relief against Pawtucket this season, allowing one earned run and collecting four strikeouts in 4.2 innings.
WELCOME PETTYJOHN: The Mets signed LHP Adam Pettyjohn to a minor league contract yesterday and assigned him to the Bisons. Pettyjohn was 1-6 with a 4.68ERA in 18 games and six starts for the Louisville Bats before being released last week. In 2008, the southpaw went 15-6 with a 4.59ERA and 95 strikeouts in 28 starts for Louisville. His 15 wins led the all International League pitchers and tied a Louisville franchise record last season.
THE HITS KEEP COMING: OF Jesus Feliciano collected another hit last night (1-3) and notched one more RBI. Feliciano has hit .351 (13-37) over the past nine games. His 37RBI on the season leads the Herd, and his batting average (.313) is 4th-highest in the IL. His 107 total hits are 4th most in the IL as well.
FANTASTIC FIGGY: RHP Nelson Figueroa was outstanding again last night against the Red Sox. Figueroa extended his streak of consecutive quality starts to 10 last night, bringing his season total to 14. The righthander's team-leading 2.25ERA is the 2nd lowest in the International League. He also leads the Bisons with 94 strikeouts, 112.0 innings pitched and 17 starts.


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Shalom all!
On Dec. 6th I gave a talk at the 140Conf (a conference dedicated to 'the state of now', Twitter, social networks and real-time online interaction), in which I presented the story behind @TheKotel & TweetYourPrayers and my experiences running this service. I talked about how taking prayers to the Western-Wall affected people's lives, and changed mine as well.
The talk went well, and many members of the crowd contacted me to say it was a very inspirational talk that touched them deeply.
I want to share this talk with you. It's finally online. Please dedicate a few minutes of your time to watch what I have to say, and send this presentation to your friends. I want to spread good will and inspiration! Help me achieve this goal. Help me touch people's hearts.
I want to thank the organizer of the conference – Mr. Jeff Pulver for believing in me and giving me the stage to present the work that I do, for all of his help before the conference and for being so great afterwards. I really feel we connected and became friends that day, as we shared a very unique experience. Jeff's been so supportive and friendly, and as you can see in the video the man wouldn't stop hugging me! :P. (Check out Jeff's blog).
Another thank you is due for the man who actually shot this video and made it available for the world to watch. If it wasn't for Chaim Goldman's hard work, help and dedication, I wouldn't be able to share my message with you. So thank you Chaim of GoGlobal New Media Marketing! You're greatly appreciated!
Thanks also to my friend Erez Shermer, a very talented young man whose professional photographs you see in the presentation. Another thank you is to KerneL, for stepping up (or sitting down) when I needed her.
There are so many more people I need to thank, it would be impossible for me to write them all down. It doesn't mean they're not appreciated – quite the contrary! So many people have helped me with this incredible endeavor, and they are all appreciated and cherished.
I want to thank all of YOU – followers and friends, for being there and for sharing the video above. I really believe we can make a change and touch more people by spreading the message. Please share this video with the world (click on the small icons below)!
Your friend in the Holy Land,
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A while back, I wrote a short post about one piece of equipment which I feel can make a difference. This little secret is called the Wetronome. Since the first post about the Nome, as the founders call it, I was able to obtain one sample from a new batch that just hit the market. So, obviously, the swimming enthusiast I am, I had to try it out right away.
For those of you that are not familiar with the usage of the Wetronome, here is a short introduction. As the name suggest, its sort of a metronome, but in a waterproof casing. It gives out beeping signal in pre-set intervals which help you maintain a particular swim pace and work on your stroke rate. The intervals of the beeps can be set with a small magnetic wand which is included in the package and the set up is far from being difficult. It is so easy, even a small child can do this. You can use the wetronome for every stroke, not just freestyle, so as you see it is very customizable and universal.
Let's start with the basics. When you first get the wetronome, the first thing you should do is probably figure out where you want to wear it on your body, so the beeps are easily heard and it is also out of the way of your arms when they move pass your head. The wetronome's website suggests to put it under the goggle strap or under one of the sides of your swim cap. After using the device for a bit, it became apparent that these two spots will not work for me, because I'd hit them with my arms when going by my head, so after a few trial spots, I figured out that if I have it a bit further behind my ear, almost close to the middle of the back of my head, I could hear the beeps well and I was free to stroke without obstacles. (obviously, this is a preference).
Secondly, you will want to set the desired beep interval. This is highly individual and is based on what is your desired effect. There is no need to go into detail here, but the nicely formed website at SwimSmooth.com will help you decide that that should be. Setting the interval is as easy as scratching your head. You simply take the wand and tap it in a particular spot on the nome and after a few beeps and taps you are set and can go on with your practice. At first, I would take the nome out of my cap everytime, I wanted to reset it, but after while it became apparent that this is not the way to go, so I tried setting my intervals with the magnetic wand through my swim cap and it worked very well. So, once you place the wetronome in your desired position, there is no reason to take it out to reset it.
Now that you have done these two things, you are set to go and practice :). At first, I was a bit nervous that I might annoy the fellow swimmers with the constant beeping, but the beeps are actually not that loud, so unless they are right next to you, they will not be affected.
If you think, this is useless. Think again. The Wetronome, has actually many more uses than just helping you with your swim pace. I found it very helpful in unwinding after work. Sometimes, you just want to go and jump in the pool and just stroke away without stopping. This little tool, really keeps you going. It's almost like if you would go do bike spinning to a good music. Another purpose for the wetronome, could be something I call the "Association Swimming". This technique is composed of choosing some part of the stroke you want to work on and a cue that helps you remember to work on that part of the stroke. Let's say, u want to work on a nice catch. Normally, you'd have to constantly remind yourself of having a good catch, but with Wetronome, there are the beeps that help you out. Each time you hear the beep, you focus on good catch, beep-good catch, beep-good catch. Whether you want to practice nice high elbow, finger entry or the end of your stroke, this could gradually help you with all. This way, you cannot forget to do the right thing each time, so your strok will improve gradually. This could work even on a bigger scale for your entire team. If you'd have a device that you put underwater and set it to beep at certain intervals and then you tell your team, "if you hear a beep, I want you to make sure your head is nice and low in the water etc. etc.".
I am sure you can think of more ways to enjoy this product. If you liked what you just read (even if you didn't:)) and you'd like to learn more about the Wetronome, please visit the wetronome product page, where is a great video about its usage.
Jan 18, 2009
Wetronome - The Metronome for Swimmers
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3 comments:
- Ashley said...
What an awesome tool! I have never seen this, but I'm going to have to tell my colleagues and start using it with my students. Thanks for the information!
- Viento Sutil said...
Where could I buy one? Seems to be a great gadget.
- Anonymous said...
According to my experience, if you want a swimming metronome, COUNTU Tempo might be a better option. Smaller, More function and brand new model. You could check the further information at www.countu.net
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Whether you are buying or selling a home, in a real estate law dispute, or contemplating a real estate transaction, it is important to know your rights and have them explained to you by a lawyer For Real Estate. The fact is, your real estate attorney in Lake Forest Manor does have your best interests at heart (we're ethically required to) and having one at your side can actually make buying or selling a home go much more smoothly. These can include things such as real estate disputes and transactions. As a homeowner, you deserve a real estate attorney who can represent your interests from the moment you get that first twinkle in your eye excited to purchase the property until the time you decide to sell it. A quitclaim deed states that the party executing (signing) the document transfers all of its interest that it may have in a particular parcel of real estate to another party, as named in the document.
Do you need a real estate attorney in Lake Forest Manor, Florida to sell your home?
When things go wrong in real estate transactions, real estate lawyers in Duval County 32201 step in to file and defend lawsuits in court. This seems simple, but without an Attorney, the consequences may be more disastrous than purchasing a car that turns out to be a lemon, or a stock investment that was unwise. You will likely have several questions you need to be answered and an experienced real estate attorney can help you. From things I've seen in my own practice, and from conversations I've had with other real estate lawyers, here are five things your lawyer wishes you knew—before you ever even contact them. Real estate attorneys are hired to handle matters related to real estate. However, the process of purchasing a home can be difficult, and even after the purchase is made, legal problems can occur.
Legally speaking, the deed of trust actually transfers the property to a named "trustee" who allows the current owner to continue to use the real estate, except that if and when the borrower/grantor defaults on the related loan, the trustee would foreclose on the property, essentially acting on behalf of the lender/grantee. Many real estate Attorneys in Lake Forest Manor, Florida also help lenders carry out a foreclosure, while others help borrowers defend against foreclosure. When the broker finds a potential buyer, negotiations are conducted through the broker, who most often acts as an intermediary. Purchasing a home will likely be one of the largest financial transactions of your life. A common question I get from prospective clients is, "I signed a contract, and I want to get out of it. The attorney, or his or her team, also prepares forms such as the HUD-1A and related transfer of funds documentation for the lender or for a cash closing.
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I think the english language is deficient to describe our differing levels of understanding subjects. Know, believe, etc. all have too many definitions to accurately portray any distinction.
I have noticed this in legal cases, especially when asking lay and expert witness what they know about certain concepts. The audience inevitably has to assume that when the witness says he knows something, it is impossible to demonstrate how well he knows it without entering a 10 minute lecture. This is nonsense. Especially when dealing in abstract areas. Hard science is head over heels ahead of soft sciences in this area. However soft sciences involve empirical data versus propositional knowledge. The attempt to use empirical terms to describe propositional concepts is not working. It would appear to me that it is time for a change.
I would like to attempt to establish at least three new words to describe differentiating levels of knowledge. I haven't a clue which ones to use, but I am sure someone will have some suggestions.
Information, data, facts, observations, and 'best guess'.
English is actually a very diverse language… what has happened is a complete debasement of language in our society, to the point were people of average intelligence are becoming unable to hold intellectual conversations because they either have a limited vocabulary, have been trained to talk in bullet-point-speech, or are so accustomed to the "dumbing-down" of information.
I am 35, and currently working on my MA. There are some very young students in my classes. I was working on a prereq class, and some of the other students were under 20 years old (yes, it made me feel old!) I was beside myself at their inability to express complex ideas with proper vocabulary.
The other problem with language in our society is the trend to "remake" words to change the connotations. For example, I remember having a heated discussion in high school over the word "nigger." A white guy called another white guy "nigger." I asked what he ment by that, and he tried to explain that "nigger" is an attitude, regardless if a person is white, black, Asian, etc. Now, we say "N-word" because the word has become so inflamatory, and people are afraid of being called racist, that they have actually increased the power of the word by refusing to use it. One of my college professors said "F-word" instead of "fag" when we were talking about discrimination and bigotry against gay people.
Language is interesting, isn't it? It can be such a powerful tool, but so few truly know how to use it properly. When they do, they're "elitists" (think Kerry/Bush.)
:shock: when I previewed my post, I found that my use of the forbidden "N-word" has been edited with asterisks. I rest my case.
I recall how shocked I was at about age 15 when I realized how people were controlled by words. I wanted to shout at them to wake up and realize that a word was just a word, not something to get all emotional about. I still try to get that message across but have become acustom to seeing people who seem perfectly rational go to pieces over the use of a "politically incorrect" word (aside: as far as I'm concerned the only proper definition for the term "politically correct" is that a person makes the effort to inform themself on the issues, to express their opinions, and to support them with a vote).


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Who knew Europe could wield so much power? A deal, and not even a very concrete one, is sending investors on a buying spree.
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Stocks around the globe rallied on the surprise announcement, which could mark the first baby step toward creating a banking, and ultimately fiscal, union. Of course, there are about a thousand details that need to be hammered out but for now everyone is in a celebratory mood.
Just take a look at CNNMoney's Fear & Greed Index, which hit 50 for the first time in months. The biggest drivers? A sharp drop in safe-haven demand, like Treasuries, where the 10-year yield is hovering around 1.65%, and junk bond demand (you know, the assets that come with super high yield along with super high risk).
It hasn't been above 50 since April 9 -- the day markets sold off on a lousy jobs report. And it's pretty much been downhill ever since. Things were actually looking pretty good until then - stocks had just closed out a spectacular quarter.
But worries about Europe's debt crisis, and a potential exit by Greece sent investors on a stomach churning, heart wrenching ride. In fact, May was the worst month for stocks in two years and the Fear & Greed Index hit an 11-month low of 8 on June 1.
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The second half of last year was marred by Europe's debt crisis but also by worries about debt problems in the United States and signs of a slowing global economy.
That fear sent investors fleeing for the exits and into the safe havens of U.S. Treasuries and gold. Last September, the price of an ounce of gold hit a record intraday high of $1,923.70. Today, it's trading just under $1,600.
With all that fear running rampant, we thought it was a great time to create our own risk gauge -- CNNMoney's Fear & Greed Index launched last month. We targeted 7 key market indicators, including volatility, junk bond demand and stock highs and lows.
Using the power of algorithms, we combined them all into one brand spanking new index that tracks just how much risk investors are willing to stomach, on a scale of 0-100. You might start hearing the casino mantra "place your bets" if the number keeps moving above 50, but if it reverses course, you might want to take some chips off the table.
Related: What is the Fear & Greed Index?
Last year, the VIX (VIX), the market's other fear gauge, stayed above 30 from August through November. Any number above 30 signals growing fear. The put/call ratio, which compares the trading volume of bullish call options (right to buy) against the trading volume of bearish put options (right to sell), was also practically off the charts.
On top of that, money was flowing out of markets during the latter part of the year -- much like most of the past 18 weeks. In fact, investors have yanked nearly $58 billion from U.S. stock mutual funds since the start of this year.
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Lady Lake, Florida/Madison – William "Bill" George Bakken, 72, died December 2, 2012 at The Villages Hospice House, Lady Lake, Florida. He was born August 19, 1940, in Madison Wisconsin, to Edward and Marjorie (Levenick) Bakken. After high school he married Mira Armstrong and had two children, René and Kristi.
Bill attended UW Platteville. In order to support his family he left school in 1962 to work as a City of Madison firefighter. In 1966 he transferred to the City of Madison Building Inspection Division. During his tenure Bill worked for eight Madison mayoral administrations. Bill retired in 1998 as the Director of Building Inspection. He moved to The Villages, Florida, with Sharon Karnes Armstrong. In 2005 he and Sharon said their "I do's" before God, friends, and family.
Bill was known for his strong commitment to family, friends, and his community. Taking time to chat with everyone he met was something he enjoyed, no matter where he was. Big Brothers, Habitat For Humanity, and Fishing Has No Boundaries are a few of the organizations Bill served as a volunteer. He was always willing to help those in need, problem solve, and fix most anything. Bill was a member of Lakeview Lutheran Church (Madison), North Lake Presbyterian Church (Florida), Freemasons, and Elks.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sharon; two daughters, René and her husband, Garry Puzach; Kristi Bakken and her partner, Dr. Sylvia Dolinski; his brother, Jim, and his partner, Nancy Jacobson; his grandchildren, Ryan Lee, Rachel Lee; Erik Puzach, Libby Puzach; his great-granddaughter, Adelynn Dawson; brother-in-law, Bryan Karnes and his wife, Pam; along with many nieces and nephews.
Bill, affectionately known as "Moose," wished to thank the staff and volunteers at The Villages Hospice House for the compassionate care given to him.
A memorial service was held in Florida on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at North Lake Presbyterian Church 975 Rolling Acres Rd. Lady Lake.
Services in Madison will include a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at LAKEVIEW LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4001 Mandrake Rd. Madison, with Reverend Dean Kirst officiating.
Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery with a luncheon immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, Bill asked that you consider a contribution to The Villages Hospice House, Lady Lake, Florida and/or Lakeview Lutheran Chapel Endowment Fund, Madison, WI.


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U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry was in Brussels, Belgium, on April 22 to meet with European Union officials, including European Commission President Manuel Barroso, and to promote the administration's new push for congressional approval of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). President Obama is calling upon Congress to provide him with Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), also known as "fast-track" to push the TTIP and the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact through Congress with little debate and no amendments.
The New American has been following and reporting on the efforts to conclude a TTIP and TPP for many years, throughout the Clinton and Bush administrations. One of the most important objections — though not the only one — regarding both of these efforts is that throughout the various iterations and proposal it is very apparent that the architects and proponents of the agreements are being thoroughly dishonest. They are publicly packaging and promoting the agreements as "trade agreements" when, in fact, they have been designed as evolving projects that will progressively "integrate" the economies and political systems of the signatory nations into a supranational regime modeled along the lines of the European Union.
Dennis Behreandt's article "Transatlantic Two-Step" of May 10, 2008, during President George W. Bush's administration, is one of the many articles we have published that details the efforts of globalist elites in organizations such as the Council on Foreign Relations, the Transatlantic Policy Network, the Brookings Institution, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and others, to use the battering ram of trade agreements to smuggle political and economic integration schemes that are aimed at destroying national sovereignty.
Recently, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) held a panel discussion at Princeton University entitled "The G20: Prospects and Challenges for Global Governance." (See video below.) There are many interesting and revealing comments made by the panel participants, but an admission by Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer is especially noteworthy, in that it publicly confirms what critics of the European Union have been saying for decades, but which CFR globalists like Bremmer have usually denied. Bremmer admits that "there's real subversion of sovereignty by the EU."
The CFR panel included:
• Nicolas Berggruen, chairman of the Berggruen Institute on Governance and coauthor of Intelligent Governance for the 21st Century: A Middle Way between West and East;
• Ian Bremmer, president, Eurasia Group;
• Stewart M. Patrick, senior fellow and director of the International Institutions and Global Governance Program at the Council on Foreign Relations; and
• Anne-Marie Slaughter, Bert G. Kerstetter Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University
Professor Slaughter served as the presider of the CFR panel discussion. The context of the Bremmer quote was a venting of frustration by the panelists over the "ineffectiveness" of the G20 process. Professor Slaughter and Mr. Berggruen particularly argued that the G20 needed to be given actual powers that would enable it to do more to effect global governance. Unfortunately, from the panelists' viewpoints, national sovereignty and national interests get in the way of this objective. This is where Mr. Bremmer commented (see the video at 18:30 minutes): "The EU is much more significant. There's real subversion of sovereignty by the EU that works."
It would appear that the panelists all favored this type of EU-style of sovereignty-subverting "governance."
Secretary Kerry, of course, is also a member of the CFR, as is our top trade negotiator Michael Froman, a former Citigroup exec (and bailout beneficiary) who is now assistant to the president of the United States and deputy national security advisor for International Economic Affairs.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and Trans-Pacific Partnership would effect the same kind of "real subversion of sovereignty."


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And just when we thought things couldn't get any stranger or more ridiculous…..
A 5-year-old girl from Pennsylvania has been suspended after telling a friend she was going to shoot her with a pink toy gun that spits out bubbles, the Associated Press reports.
The kindergartener was waiting for the bus at the time, and did not have the fake gun with her.
PennLive.com has all the unbelievable details:
Elementary school officials learned of the conversation and questioned the girls the next day, Fickler said. He said the girl did not have a parent present during the 30 minutes of questioning.
The result, he said, was that the student was labeled a "terrorist threat" and suspended for 10 days, Ficker said. The school also required her to be evaluated by a psychologist, [attorney Robin Ficker] said.
"This little girl is the least terroristic person in Pennsylvania," he said. [Emphasis added]
The family's attorney helped reduce the punishment from ten days to two, but the school is keeping the incident on the girl's record. It has apparently been modified, however, to say she intended to harm another student.
Ficker told The Daily Item that school employees have become "hysterical" since the tragedy at Sandy Hook, and while we need to address genuine issues, there's certainly a line to be drawn.
"You can't make light of what happened to this girl either," Ficker argued. "The incident goes on her permanent school record. She has been branded a troubled person. But she was suspended for her words. She had no gun. She had a bubble-making machine."
The girl's mother added: "All I know is what my daughter has told me and she said she was told she could go to jail, which is a very traumatic thing for a 5-year-old to live with."
School officials said on Friday they weren't at liberty to discuss disciplinary actions.
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ORIGINAL SOURCE: 5-Year-Old Suspended, Labeled a 'Terrorist Threat' for Threatening to Shoot Friend With Toy Bubble Gun


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Interior designer RoxAnn Johnson usually loves the solitude her home office provides, except for the days when a new client or unknown vendor visits.
"Although chances are most people who come to your home office are legitimate, at the back of your mind you can't help but feel a little uneasy about being all alone," says Johnson, owner of Spatial Expressions in Orange, California. She prefers to meet with new clients and vendors outside of her home office--preferably at whatever location she'll be redecorating for them--but on occasion they will visit her.
Of course, if you know a client or vendor well, a home-office visit can be a welcomed interruption. But when it's your first meeting, personal safety becomes an issue. Isolated in your home office in what could be an empty neighborhood, you might be vulnerable when visitors come calling.
But before you panic, consider this: "If you're aware and alert, a home office is actually safer than many traditional work environments because you have more control over who comes into your office," says crime prevention specialist Lierre Green, who works as a commercial security coordinator at the Irvine, California police department and regularly conducts presentations on violence in the workplace.
Keep the following tips in mind and you'll likely stay safe in your home office.
Julie Bawden Davis is a full-time freelance writer who has worked from a home office in Orange, California, for 11 years. Her articles regularly appear in a variety of national and regional publications.
Pre-Screen New Clients
Spending some time on the phone with potential clients will help you screen out problems before they come knocking on your door.
"Don't agree to meet with anyone until you talk to the person and make sure that what he or she is saying is feasible and makes sense," says Green. "Be wary if the person isn't speaking the vernacular of your business and doesn't seem to know what you do."
Before giving out your address to a prospective client, Green suggests asking for his or her phone number and calling the person back. If something shady is going on, the caller may balk at giving you a number or may give you a phony one. Also, ask for an address; then call information and ask for the caller's number, giving the address the caller cited--the operator will state whether or not the number is listed and if the address is correct.
When someone will be visiting you on behalf of another company, get the person's supervisor's name and call to verify that he or she has the company's credentials. Always have visitors commit to a specific appointment time, and, if feasible, let a spouse, friend, family member or colleague know in advance when the scheduled visit will be.
If the call is a referral, refrain from giving out your home address until you talk to the person who did the referring, advises Melissa Wilson, owner of Home Business Network, a consulting business in Greenwood Village, Colorado. She helps people develop their home businesses and is an independent distributor with Quorum International Ltd., a network marketing company, headquartered in Phoenix, that develops and manufactures a diverse mix of new technological products, such as personal security devices, vehicle security maintenance products and air treatment systems. "It's good business to thank the person who made the referral anyway," she says.
Advertise Wisely
Another way to control who ends up in your home office is to be prudent about where you advertise, says Green. "It's not true that any advertising is good advertising," she says. "Don't put your home-office phone number on supermarket bulletin boards and in general advertising publications. If you're in the computer business, then advertise in computer magazines." By advertising on supermarket or convenience store bulletin boards, she notes, you cast your net to a wider circle of people and a less targeted audience, which is more likely to include a few "weirdos." Most people won't go to the supermarket or look in the Pennysaver to find a secretarial service; typing services would be more appropriately advertised on a university bulletin board. Green also realizes that, at times, it is necessary to advertise in general publications; in these circumstances, she suggests making sure that your advertisement doesn't run near the personal ads, so you won't be fielding any inappropriate, "accidental" calls.
Whenever possible, try to build your business through what is known as word-of-mouth advertising, advises Green. "Referrals are always best, because people you know tend to know people like yourself."
Referrals are a good way to build business, agrees Clemencia Golbov, who runs Home Computer Services, a company which performs desktop publishing and word processing, from her home in Reno, Nevada. "I generally get calls from people I gave my card to at a networking function, or who were referred to me by someone I know," she says. "I don't have my phone number advertised in the phone book, so if I got a call from someone out of the blue, I probably wouldn't have them come straight to my house. I'd arrange our first meeting at their place of business."
Follow Your Instincts
You can do a lot of outward things, such as controlling advertising and verifying referrals, but perhaps the most important thing you can do to protect your safety is to go inward and listen to your intuition. Most people agree that a "gut feeling" that something is wrong is usually right on the money.
The desire to succeed in a homebased business will often override common sense, says Wilson. "Sometimes people get so hungry for business, they'll pounce on anything," she says. "But if something doesn't feel right, it's not worth the risk, no matter how much you need the business."
Have Back-Up
When a home-office visit is necessary and the client or supplier is unknown to them, many homebased business owners suggest having someone else be there during the appointment, such as a family member or business associate. Johnson says she always tries to schedule appointments with unknown clients when she knows her business partner will also be in the office.
If it's impossible to have someone with you when you have a visitor, experts suggest only meeting in your home office if it is located near the entrance of your house.
Don't lead new clients to an out-of-the-way back-bedroom office; conduct business in a front room instead.
For security reasons, Johnson placed her office at the front of her house and created a separate entrance for it. "Not only did I not want visitors coming into my home and seeing everything I have, I also feel safer in my office because it's not as secluded as a back bedroom," she says. "If something happened, I could escape more easily and would be more likely to be heard if I ever had to call for help."
Experts agree with Johnson's approach and suggest placing your office at the front of your house whenever possible. Not only does it provide security when you have company, it allows you to view visitors as they approach. If things don't look right, you can simply not answer the door.
You'll probably never need it, but a planned escape route is a good idea in the unlikely event that a visit does go awry.
"Just as you should have a mental fire-escape plan, you should also have an idea of what you would do if someone attacked you in your home office," says Green. "In such a situation, your mind is your best ally. You know the layout of the house and can use that to your advantage."
If nothing else, having a plan can put your mind at rest so you can concentrate better on running a successful business.
We don't want you to become paranoid about working at home, but we do want you to be safe. Follow the tips suggested here to make sure that you are both safe and secure.
Safety Tips
There is no rule that says new clients must visit your home office, says Cynthia Brower, vice president of marketing for the National Association of Home Based Businesses in Baltimore.
"We discourage home-office foot traffic for a number of reasons, including safety concerns," she says. "Instead, we give our members alternative suggestions, especially women who are home alone with children." Here are those tips:
Take advantage of modern communication devices whenever possible. If someone wants your address so he or she can drop something off, ask if the item can be sent via modem or fax instead.
Have deliveries sent to a post office box or a mail service street address and pick everything up there.
Avoid unexpected visits by never putting your home address on business cards, stationery or advertising materials.
Meet first-time clients in a public place, such as a local restaurant or coffeehouse. If you leave the meeting feeling uncomfortable, and are afraid the person may try to follow you home, Green suggests taking a different route home--a few left and right turns should confuse most people. She adds, though, that if you are really scared, you should drive to a crowded shopping mall or the nearest police department. Furthermore, she also suggests arriving early to meetings so that you can see where the other person parks, but they can't see where you've parked, or what you're driving.
When a restaurant isn't impressive or quiet enough for your business purposes, rent a conference room in an executive center and have new clients meet you there. This will increase your safety and give you more credibility.


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Denver Water still cautious following recent snowfall
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Recent snowstorms may have winter recreation enthusiasts jumping for joy, but the snowfall doesn't necessarily equate to a cheery projection for Dillon Reservoir.
Meteorologists say areas of Summit County received between 12 and 20 inches of snow over the last several days after two of the most powerful storms of the winter pushed in on the tail end of the ski season.
The snow closed roads and catapulted the avalanche danger to "high" this week, but skiers and snowboarders are celebrating unexpected extensions to the season at local ski resorts.
Forecasters say it might not be over yet. Up to an additional 10 inches of snow could fall today in Summit. Weather watchers say areas around the Gore Range to Rabbit Ears Pass could see 8-16 more inches before the weather clears out later this week.
Representatives at Denver Water said the precipitation probably won't make a big difference in summer water levels at the Dillon Reservoir.
Ideally, the reservoir levels would be full by early summer, but right now, it is too early to know exactly how full (or low) it will be.
"Because we rely on mountain snowpack and runoff to fill Dillon Reservoir, the recent snowfall will certainly help," said Travis Thompson, a media coordinator at Denver Water.
But, he said, it's too early to know how much of the snowpack will become water in our reservoirs.
Some will soak into the ground, depending on how dry it is and what plants need. Some will evaporate and some may be passed downstream to senior water rights, Thompson reported.
Temperatures and precipitation in May and June also will be factors in how full the reservoir will be this summer.
Denver Water takes twice-daily measurements at the reservoir. The reservoir is currently 63 percent full. The historic median is 90 percent full, and last year at this time it was 95 percent full.
This is also the second year in a row the area has received below-average snowpack and above-average temperatures.
"We never know what future weather is going to be like, so we need to manage our water supply carefully," Thompson said.
Because of the drought conditions, Denver Water declared a Stage 1 drought in spring 2012. This month, it elevated that declaration to Stage 2 mandatory drought restrictions, which mean customers may water no more than two days a week, and must follow a set schedule.
"Even if the next couple of weeks bring us to our average snowpack levels, we still expect to have the mandatory restrictions to save as much water as possible in our reservoirs this summer," Thompson warned.
Frisco Marina manager Phil Hofer said he's hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst when it comes to marina operations.
The marina operates on the shallow end of the reservoir, so it's easily impacted by changing water levels.
"We have about 8-feet of water to work with when the reservoir is full. When we get down 4-feet that's when things start happening," he said. "It gets difficult to launch boats off the ramp, and the docks don't reside where they normally would reside."
Based on current projections, marina employees don't plan on offering slips for boaters to park their boats.
"That is a big impact to us," he said. "We want to provide as much service to as many people as possible, so it's difficult to say we are not going to do it – not only based on reputation – but also financially it is going to affect us."
The marina manager said instead of using slips, which are connected to land, boaters will use moorings in the lake. The marina will provide transportation to and from the vessels during open hours.
"We are going to put boats where they are safe and secure and they will stay floating," he said. "It's not as convenient, but it's peaceful and a lot quieter."
If projections change and the reservoir fills, the marina will bring the slips back.
Caddie Nath contributed to this story.
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CRESTVIEW � Linking historic downtown Crestview's shopping and dining with Twin Hills Park's recreational opportunities would maximize the most use from two existing city resources, City Councilwoman Robyn Helt said.
CRESTVIEW � Linking historic downtown Crestview's shopping and dining with Twin Hills Park's recreational opportunities would maximize use from two existing city resources, City Councilwoman Robyn Helt said.
Helt has presented this concept � of a pedestrian and bicycle corridor joining Main Street with the park � to the city's Community Redevelopment Agency, which should have the funds to make it a reality.
Noting the CRA has a cash balance of about $1 million, she said, "my goal is to make sure we're utilizing the resources that we have, to put them back into the CRA district as they are intended to go and do so in a way that will benefit the most number of people."
Downtown's historic, well-defined early 20th-century business district is conducive to strolling and shopping, she said. Extending that classic model along a proposed corridor past the Amtrak railroad shelter on Industrial Drive and into Twin Hills Park at its southwest corner will offer a "continuity of theme," Helt said.
She likened it in concept to Disney World's Main Street U.S.A. that links the theme park's entrance with attractions beyond.
"Connect the two to make it feel serene and safe," Helt said. "There are ways to do it and carry the theme of downtown," including matching Main Street's historically inspired street furniture � such as streetlamps, planters and benches � along the foot and bike path.
Add picnic tables and shelters to the underused portion of southwest Twin Hills Park, couple it with proposed skate and dog parks on the north side, and link it with downtown's resources, and "we, I feel, have the potential to capitalize on the properties we currently have," Helt said.
Helt said she envisions parents strolling over to Main Street to eat and shop while their children play at the skate park or ball fields in Twin Hills Park. Pharmacy students at Florida A&M University's Rural Diversity Healthcare Center could take their lunch over to the park to eat and study outdoors. During downtown festivals, a pedestrian link to a site offering more parking also would be beneficial, she said.
"It also helps the parking situation because you use all the parking in the park and downtown," Helt said. "It's also a very short distance over to our new parking lot."
The Amtrak shelter, closed after Hurricane Katrina track damage caused suspension of the Sunset Limited's service east of New Orleans, could have new use in the concept, Helt said.
"When you're aggressively looking at ways to beautify your downtown, the last thing you want is to have something boarded up," Helt said. "It is the cutest little thing. That could be even turned � if there's not another suggestion � into a public restroom."
CRA board members agreed with Helt's recommendations.
"That is a lot of good information and we want to be good stewards of that area," board member and City Councilman Tom Gordon said. "My concern is security."
Helt noted that boarding up the Amtrak station was necessitated by vandalism "because there was nothing going on around it."
Creating a vibrant, busy corridor between Twin Hills Park and downtown would deter crime and vandalism, she said.
"If you go to Disney World and there was nothing between Main Street U.S.A. and Frontierland, there would be a lot of vandalism and tomfoolery."
Using CRA funds to maximize residents' use of the two areas would be a responsible use of money that by law can only be used on projects to improve the CRA district, Helt said.
"We have a little over a million dollars which is not general fund money," she said. "This is money that is earmarked specifically for the CRA and we have an obligation as the CRA board to utilize that money rather than just letting it sit there. I think as a whole we should develop a strategy and plan and cohesive vision. A lot of these things are not large scale in terms of cost."
Cal Zethmayr, chairman of a Historic Preservation Board committee studying the feasibility of recreating Crestview's original railroad depot as a multi-purpose downtown public facility, praised Helt's concept.
Several components she suggested complement his committee's vision, including the foot link between downtown and Twin Hills Park, he said.
"This isn't a new idea," Zethmayr said. "There's already an asphalt path there. When they built the Amtrak station, they had money left over and built a footpath along the original Yellow River Railroad route. We also wanted to open up the woods to have a picnic area."
"I think if we were to undertake any of this, we can't undertake just a small piece of this," Helt said.
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